Health Assessments

1. A nurse on a postsurgical unit is admitting a client following the client's cholecystectomy (gall bladder removal). What is the overall purpose of assessment for this client? A) Collecting accurate data B) Assisting the primary care provider C) Validating previous data D) Making clinical judgments 2. A client has presented to the emergency department (ED) with complaints of abdominal pain. Which member of the care team would most likely be responsible for collecting the subjective da...

Test Bank Physical Examination and Health Assessment, 9th Edition by Carolyn Jarvis

When assessing a 2-3 year old child, what is important to consider? Assess least invasive to most invasive. The nurse notes an audible, crunching/grating sound on the client's knee while climbing the stairs. What is the best term for this? Crepitus A nurse palpates the LUQ of the abdomen with the knowledge that which organs are located in that area? Pancreas and spleen The clinic nurse assesses the skin of a white client with a diagnosis of psoriasis. The nurse understands that whic...

Assessment sequence - ###Head to toe When to use a Doppler for pulses and what you will hear - ###Use this device to detect a weak peripheral pulse, to monitor blood pressure in infants or children, or to measure a low blood pressure or blood pressure in a lower extremity. You will hear a swishing, whooshing sound. How to assess anxious patients - ###Appearing unhurried and taking the time to listen to all of the client's concerns can help diffuse some anxiety. Avoiding the traps to ...

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In assessing the flexion of a client's neck, which action should the nurse instruct the client to perform? Tilt the chin toward the ceiling. Move the chin toward each shoulder. Press the chin against the chest. Direct one ear toward the shoulder., During a physical exam, the nurse observes the external genitalia of an older adult female. The nurse notes that the client's pubic hair is thin and sparse. What follow-up action should the nurse take in response to this finding? Review the client's...

3. The nurse observes an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) positioning a newly admitted client who has a seizure disorder. The client is supine and the UAP is placing soft pillows along the side rails. What action should the nurse implement? a- Ensure that the UAP has placed the pillows effectively to protect the client. b- Instruct the UAP to obtain soft blankets to secure to the side rails instead of pillows. a- Assume responsibility for placing the pillows while the UAP complet...

Chapter 01 Evidence-Based Assessment 1 Chapter 02 Cultural Assessment 10 Chapter 03 The Interview 21 Chapter 04 The Complete Health History 37 Chapter 05 Mental Status Assessment 49 Chapter 06 Substance Use Assessment 64 Chapter 07 Family Violence and Human Trafficking 70 Chapter 08 Assessment Techniques and Safety in the Clinical Setting 76 Chapter 09 General Survey and Measurement 92 Chapter 10 Vital Signs 97 Chapter 11 Pain Assessment 111 Chapter 12 Nutrition Assessment 118 Chapte...

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